The Super G in Greensboro, NC is an awesome place to find the ingredients our local grocery stores and Wal Marts just don't carry (such as bonito flakes, daikon radishes, nori of every shape/size/flavor/style, rice, spices, etc), as well as rice cookers (from pretty cheap to pick-your-jaw-off-the-floor prices), and Bento boxes and supplies. My husband found a metal insulated thermos-style bento for me that I LOVE for those days when nothing but a hot lunch (preferably with egg drop soup) will do. Also, a very nice variety of utensils and cooking equipment.